Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is on the brink of a verdict as senators end deliberations | AP News

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is on the brink of a verdict as senators end deliberations | AP News

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate on Saturday ended deliberations over whether Attorney General Ken Paxton should be removed from office, putting the Republican’s historic impeachment trial on the brink of a verdict.The jury of 30 senators, most of whom are Republicans, spent about eight hours deliberating behind closed doors. A two-thirds majority is

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Hispanic Heritage Month highlights cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking Americans | AP News

Hispanic Heritage Month highlights cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking Americans | AP News

PHOENIX (AP) — Hispanic history and culture take center stage across the U.S. for National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The celebration recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans, the fastest-growing racial or ethnic minority, according to the Census. It includes people whose ancestors come from Spain, Mexico

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Activists in Europe mark the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody in Iran | AP News

Activists in Europe mark the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody in Iran | AP News

LONDON (AP) — Hundreds gathered in central London on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative Islamic theocracy.Chanting “Women! Life! Freedom!,’’ the crowds held her portrait and rallied around the memory

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Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a controversial South African political figure, laid to rest | AP News

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a controversial South African political figure, laid to rest | AP News

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a controversial South African politician and traditional minister of the Zulu nation, was laid to rest Saturday after dying at the age of 95 this week.President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a eulogy at Buthelezi’s funeral in Ulundi in the KwaZulu-Natal province, where he had been living, praising him for his

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An explosion hits an apartment in northern Syria. At least 1 person was killed with others wounded | AP News

An explosion hits an apartment in northern Syria. At least 1 person was killed with others wounded | AP News

BEIRUT (AP) — An explosion ripped through an apartment on the second floor of a building in a northern Syria town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding others, pro-government media reported.It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the blast in the town of Afrin, which has witnessed explosions and

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Top EU official heads to an Italian island struggling with migrant influx as Italy toughens stance | AP News

Top EU official heads to an Italian island struggling with migrant influx as Italy toughens stance | AP News

MILAN (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to travel Sunday to the Italian island of Lampedusa, which was overwhelmed with thousands of migrants arrivals this week, at the invitation of Italy’s premier, who is calling for a naval blockade of North Africa.Von der Leyen’s spokesman, Eric Mamer, confirmed on Saturday that

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